HOW TO PLAY ELECTRIC GUITAR FOR BEGINNERS
Hi! I'm Scott O’Brien, and I can’t wait to start teaching you how to play with my beginner electric guitar course!
In this course, I'm going to teach you everything you need to know to get started playing electric guitar - there is absolutely no prior experience needed. This one-time purchase allows you to stream and download these lessons forever, there are no recurring fees.
This course consists of ten video classes which are rough 25 minutes long each. The classes will start with covering the basics like how to tune your guitar and set your amp. From there we will progress to learning the notes of the fretboard and some easy single note patterns. By the end you will know a variety of chords such as open chords, barre chords and power chords. The goal of this course is to give you a solid foundation so you can learn proper technique while being able to play over hundreds of popular rock songs.
I’ve been a performing rock musician for almost 30 years, so I will use my experience to give you the knowledge and theory that I have acquired, while avoiding the pitfalls I encountered as a young self-taught guitarist. You can also reach out to me with questions as you progress through the videos.
If this sounds good to you, then let’s go and grab your guitar and get started!
Get unlimited lifetime access to my Beginner Electric Guitar Course. Featuring a 10 video series taking you from the very beginning of guitar up to proficiency.
COURSE SUBJECTS
1. Introduction To The Guitar
In this lesson we will learn about the different parts of the guitar and amplifier. We will cover the settings on both. Then we will learn the string names and proper playing technique. Followed by some easy single note patterns to get you started on your guitar journey, including “Smoke On The Water” by Deep Purple.
2. One Finger Power Chords
In this lesson we will learn the notes of the low “E” string. Then we will learn some simple one-finger power chords and some playing techniques. Lastly we will apply what we learned by practicing some AC/DC style simple chord changes.
3. Single Note Riffs
In this lesson we will learn the notes of the “A” string and how to read guitar tablature. Then we will practice playing on the two lowest strings. Lastly, we will learn some cool single note riffs and songs based on the lower two strings, including “Come As You Are” by Nirvana.
4. The D String + More Cool Single Note Riffs
In this lesson we will learn the notes of the “D” string and a cool trick to easily memorize the notes of the fretboard. We will also practice moving between the notes of the bottom three strings. Finally, we will learn some cool single note songs using the bottom three strings, including “Daytripper” by The Beatles.
5. Power Chords!
In this lesson we will learn the notes of the “G” string and continue learning a cool trick to easily memorize the notes of the fretboard. We will also practice moving between the notes of the bottom four strings. Finally, we will learn some cool songs using power chords, including “I Love Rock N’ Roll” by Joan Jett and “Blitzkrieg Bop” by The Ramones.
6. Major Open Chords
In this lesson we will learn the notes of the “B” string and practice moving between the notes of the bottom five strings. We will then move on to learning three major cords: E, A & D. Finally, we will learn “Gloria” by Van Morrison which uses these major chords.
7. More Major Open Chords
In this lesson we will learn more major open chords: G & C. We will then practice moving between all five major chords. Finally, we will learn some cool songs using these major open chords, including “Wild Thing” by The Troggs, “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd, and “Dead Flowers” by The Rolling Stones.
8. Minor Open Chords
In this lesson we will learn more minor open chords: Em, Am and Dm and we will practice moving between them. Finally, we will learn some cool songs using both the major & minor open chords, including “About A Girl” by Nirvana and “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers.
9. Barre Chords
In this lesson we will learn four forms of barre chords: Major Rooted On The E String, Minor Rooted On The E string, Major Rooted On The A String, And Minor Rooted On The A String. Then we will practice moving between these chords. Finally, we will learn some cool songs using these four forms, including “Wild Thing” by The Troggs (alt version) and “All Along The Watchtower” by Jimi Hendrix.
10. Putting It All Together
In this lesson we will incorporate all of the skills we have acquired throughout the course by learning “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana from start to finish, including the solo. Finally, we will discuss where to go from here.
Get unlimited lifetime access to my Beginner Electric Guitar Course. Featuring a 10 video series taking you from the very beginning of guitar up to proficiency.